High Meadow, Washingborough, Lincoln, LN4 1SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN4 1SE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LN4 1SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15%	19.1%	4.1%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	59.8%	-7.1%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.7%	7%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	6.1%	5.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.6%	38.2%	2.6%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	39.4%	36.5%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	17%	19.4%	2.4%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	13.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.3%	7.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	94.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is High Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Meadow was 69.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% higher than the Bracebridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Meadow has the 11th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bracebridge Heath and the 84th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LN4 1SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Meadow are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Kesteven.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Meadow, Washingborough, Lincoln, LN4 1SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN4 1SE

Average Price
£397,467

Semi-Detached
£364,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Meadow

Average Price
£457,913

Semi-Detached
£418,190

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 High Meadow, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2025-02-06	£517,597
9 High Meadow, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-03-25	£364,853
12 High Meadow, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-12-01	£459,976
10 High Meadow, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-08-30	£379,209
18 High Meadow, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-07-07	£551,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN4 1SE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LN4 1SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	4,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT	- not rated	5,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Washingborough County Junior School School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW	- not rated	138 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washingborough County Infant School School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW	- not rated	138 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Washingborough Academy School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW	3out of 4	179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Washingborough Primary School School Lane , Washingborough LN4 1BW	- not rated	179 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Mill Lane , Heighington LN4 1RQ	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Branston Community Academy Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH	- not rated	2,800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branston Community College Station Road , Branston LN4 1LH	- not rated	2,800 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Willingham Community School Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP	- not rated	3,121 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Pembroke Academy Croft Lane , Cherry Willingham LN3 4JP	3out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	- not rated	4,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln College Monks Road , LN2 5HQ	- not rated	4,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Macaulay Drive , LN2 4EL	3out of 4	4,384 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	4,531 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School 5 Pottergate , LN2 1PH	- not rated	4,703 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lincolnshire College of Art and Design Lindum Road , LN2 1NP	- not rated	4,752 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd Unit 7, 32 Waterside South , LN5 7EU	- not rated	4,810 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hunters Leap	Hunters Leap, Oak Hill		250 yd
Ferry Boat Inn	Ferry Boat Inn, High Street		305 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Farm Fish Bar	2 The Precinct, Park Lane	271 yd
Spring Chinese Takeaway	2a The Precinct, Park Lane	271 yd
Pizza Place	38 Main Road	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	5 The Precinct		271 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Washingborough Academy SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	169 yd
Washingborough Playing Fields FEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	537 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.